Re: Backdoor.Sdbot virus

From: kowts (kowts_at_freesurf.fr)
Date: 10/30/03 

Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 18:10:09 +0100

Hi there,

You need to put another system32.exe from a safe WindowsXP Home.
This file is used by the system, so you absolutely need it.

Try to boot on a DOS 6.22 floppy disk to copy it in c:\windows\system32\

Hope this helps!

"Tim" <a@b.c> wrote in message news:esQuy9lnDHA.1672@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> I have a friend who recently got the Backdoor.Sdbot virus, and after using
> norton antivirus and doing what all the instructions on their website
said,
> he managed to delete the offending file 'system32.exe'. However, now,
> everytime the system boots (running WindowsXP Home), when he logs in to
any
> user he gets the message:
>
> "windows can not find 'c:\windows\System32\system32.exe'. make sure you
> typed the name correctly and then try again. to search for a file, click
> the start button, and then click search."
>
> any ideas what this is all about, or how we can get rid of this very
> annoying virus?
>
> Many thanks
>
>

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